Web-Enrichment Activity #2

Lesson Activities for Software Tools - Visit the Lesson Plans website at http://www.lessonplanspage.com and search for lesson plans for "word processing," "spreadsheets," and "database."

Explore Software Options for Education - Go to Microsoft Education at http://www.microsoft.com/education, and explore the different software tutorials or lesson plans available. Then go to http://www.apple.com/iwork/, and check out the applications available from Apple Education. Finally, visit OpenOffice at http://www.OpenOffice.org, and explore the open-source software available. After examining the various applications on all three sites, what are some creative ways you might integrate word processing, spreadsheets, and databases into a classroom activity?

Give a brief response to something of interest that you found at any one of the sites listed above. Perhaps something you might use for your final project, something you might utilize in class, or something you might like to learn. Don't forget to place your name in the subject area.